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Phys.org / How native and non-native plants affect endangered plant species in cities
Research in the Journal of Applied Ecology has identified threats to endangered plants in an urban area, generating information that can be used to guide effective conservation strategies across major cities. Investigators ...
Medical Xpress / Both reward and aversion learning require the brain molecule sulfatase 1
Researchers at University of Tsukuba and their collaborators have demonstrated that learning from both rewarding and aversive outcomes requires a common brain molecule, sulfatase 1 (Sulf1). This extracellular enzyme removes ...
Medical Xpress / Massachusetts closest to eliminating cervical cancer, Southeastern states lag, new study finds
Eliminating cervical cancer is possible. The goal is years away and varies widely by state, according to a new paper by researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center, said lead author Trisha Amboree, Ph.D., published in JNCI ...
Medical Xpress / International differences exist in knowledge gaps and most common perimenopause symptoms, study confirms
Although perimenopause is experienced by all women regardless of race or nationality, it is not always experienced similarly. Studies comparing perimenopause symptoms across diverse cultures and geographic settings are lacking. ...
Medical Xpress / Novel laser therapy device generates promising results in prostate cancer clinical trial
Because treatment of the whole prostate can lead to long-term side effects in patients with prostate cancer, interest in minimally invasive, focal treatment options has been growing for certain patients. A clinical trial ...
Tech Xplore / Sweden plans to ban mobile phones in schools
Sweden plans to ban mobile phones from primary and middle schools in order to ensure that children can focus on learning in the classroom, the government said on Wednesday.
Phys.org / Climate change made Australian heat wave 5 times more likely
Human-induced climate change made the intense early January heat wave in Australia five times more likely, according to a new analysis by World Weather Attribution.
Medical Xpress / Computational method clarifies gene–drug links for precision cancer treatment
A paper published in Biology Methods and Protocols, indicates that a new computational method may help researchers identify effective precision treatments for cancer more quickly and efficiently. The paper is titled "SOLVE: ...
Phys.org / Mountain lion roams posh San Francisco neighborhood before being captured
A 77-pound mountain lion set off a scramble Tuesday as it wandered through San Francisco's wealthy Pacific Heights neighborhood before finally being captured as onlookers safely peered from their home windows or stood across ...
Phys.org / High-resolution map shows dark matter's gravity pulled normal matter into galaxies
Scientists have created the highest resolution map of the dark matter that threads through the universe—showing its influence on the formation of stars, galaxies and planets.
Phys.org / Brazil declares acai a national fruit to ward off 'biopiracy'
Brazil has declared the acai berry a national fruit, a move to stamp its ownership on the popular "superfood" as concerns grow about foreign companies staking claims to the Amazon's biological riches.
Phys.org / Backlash as Australia kills dingoes after backpacker death
Australian authorities have sparked a backlash by killing a group of dingoes linked to the death of a young Canadian woman on an island in the country's east.
